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Miracles that go beyond natural outcomes - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What traits of the heart of Jesus do you perceive in this account? Can you think of an instance of a spiritual resurrection? What is the Lord trying to convey to you through these miracles?

Lessons from Mary at the foot of the cross - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What do you learn by imagining the face of Mary, the soul of Mary at the foot of the cross? How can you be more deeply united with Christ, so that his joys and sorrows will be yours? Why does Jesus want you to receive Mary as your mother?

How to understand the cross - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What does the Lord want to show you through the mystery of the cross? How could some trials become the occasion for God's light to be manifested? What crosses have resulted from your faithfulness to Christ?

Can we just classify people into these two categories? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.In what aspects of your life do you see good fruits, stemming from the goodness of your heart? Have you seen the good movements of God's grace in you become solid after acting on them? What areas of your heart may need to be brought in greater alignment with the direction Jesus has given to your life?

What is spiritual blindness about? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are some of your blind spots? How has Jesus helped you see more clearly in the past? What are some of the disciplines that help your vision remain unclouded?

Replicate the love you have received from God - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.When have you experienced God's love in your life? Have you ever witnessed this kind of love in others, or even received it from someone you treated like an enemy? What are the steps that Jesus would encourage you to take to imitate this higher love?

The significance of the beatitudes and woes - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Where does your heart usually go? What are the things you think about the most? What does usually cause changes in your mood? What is it that you most admire in people who live by the beatitudes? What step could you take today to draw closer to that ideal?

Why did Jesus establish the Church? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What calls your attention about this election of the Twelve? In what ways do you think that Jesus wants to shine his light through you? What would the Lord want you to do to be faithful to the mission He has for you in this life?

What we can learn from Jesus' lineage - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Can you imagine what Jesus would have said to some of these patriarchs and ancestors as they went through difficult times? What will the Lord say to you one day when you both look back at your current situation? What are the good things that Jesus wants you to draw from the trials, the dreams, the expectations of the present moment?

What did Jesus mean by saying we should “hate father and mother”? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Why do you think Jesus wants to make you aware of the challenges involved in being a disciple? Are you tempted at times to trade good conscience for security? What are some steps that Jesus would want you to take, so as to be strengthened for greater challenges?

Does the sabbath have significance for a Catholic? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How are you honoring the Lord's day? How could you use it better? How should you set boundaries around the demands of work? How can Jesus' interpretation of the law help you, in the way He teaches us to balance things, and to see them in their right proportion?

Why didn't Jesus' disciples pray and fast as much as others? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What would it feel like to walk with Christ? In what ways do you imagine that that interaction with him would resemble prayer and fasting? In what ways would it be different? How would that ongoing interaction with Christ accomplish the fruits of prayer and fasting even more intensely than those disciplines?

The calling of Simon - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does this passage illumine your own encounter with Christ? Have you perceived in your own life how it is that knowledge of Christ and self-knowledge grow together? Have you seen the miraculous fruitfulness that takes place when you act at the Lord's command? What's the mission field Jesus has in mind for you?

How did Jesus manage his time? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How well are you balancing the different aspects of your life? Are there any destabilizing or intoxicating forces in your life, things that tend to take you off balance? What helps you regain your sense of purpose? How does Jesus' example help you in this regard?

Do demons have faith? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What calls your attention about Christ's authority? Have you experienced the power of Christ's authority in your own life, in how He has strengthened you or delivered you?

How could people of Nazareth reject Jesus? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How does that battle of competing interpretations play out in your own case? What are the human factors that explain who you are? And then, what are those aspects of your life that you have discovered through faith, and can only be accounted for as a result of God's power?

On pride and humility - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What manifestations of pride have you detected in your life in recent times? How is Jesus inviting you to grow in humility? How do you picture yourself loving in a more selfless way?

The parable of the talents - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What talents has the Lord entrusted you with? Can you reconnect with your passion for making those grow? What are the fears and obstacles you'll have to overcome to multiply your talents?

On true greatness and freedom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What kind of ideal is Jesus presenting to you in the profile of this great prophet? Through this depiction of Herod's life, is there something the Lord wants you to steer away from?

What does it take to lead others in the faith? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Do you sense you are accountable to the Lord and to others in the way you conduct yourself? Would you need to grow in the ways of faith, or in the ways of prudence? Who are the ones Jesus is asking you to watch over? How are you guiding them, and what is the proper food they need at this time?

The danger of mistaking the voices of society for conscience - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Am I giving in to this temptation to some extent, caring too much for how people view me, while neglecting how I am walking before God? Is my admiration for the saints consistent with my openness to the voice of God directed to me by the saints and prophets in my own time?

The capacity to look into our spiritual blind spots - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What aspect of Jesus' character do you find especially inspiring, as it stands in contrast with a hypocritical attitude? What is the Lord inviting you to work on?

A twisted understanding of religion - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Do you see any of these problems being a possible distortion of your faith life? When do those symptoms surface and why? What is the Lord saying to you in this regard?

Will only a few people be saved? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How is it that Jesus combines being merciful and demanding? Why do you think He needs to keep both elements together? How is Jesus inviting you to work in your own salvation? How have you grown stronger already? What do you still lack?

What does it mean we are not supposed to call anyone “father”? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.To what extent have good leaders been key in your own faith journey? Do you see situations in which you or others could be giving too much importance to those faith leaders, in a way that is not healthy or helpful? If you are responsible for others, are you exercising that responsibility in a spirit of humility and service?

Why was the question on the greatest commandment a test? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.How central is friendship with God to your own life? How would you assess your love for people around you? And where does that love spring from?

The parable of the wedding guests - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are the obstacles people need to overcome to respond to God's call? What are some excuses that are used to justify our rebellion against God? How is Jesus asking you to respond?

The parable of the laborers of the last hour - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What does Christ's invitation to work in his vineyard mean for you? Do you experience it as a blessing or as a burden? What is the true motivation for serving him that Jesus wants you to find?

The spiritual danger of possessions - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are there things you need to be more detached from? Think of situations in which being detached from material things has helped you grow spiritually. Have you experienced the grace of a higher love that helped you become more detached?

The calling of the rich young man - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Has your faith in Christ helped you grow in your sense of orientation, morally speaking? What has helped you, or could help you, discover the commandments as a path of freedom? Have you ever encountered Jesus, or someone who reflected Jesus to you, in such manner that you discovered a deeper way to live the commandments?

Why did Jesus say He didn't come to bring peace but division? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are there unnecessary conflicts in your life, conflicts that Jesus would want you to eliminate? On the other hand, are you avoiding tensions or conflicts that you shouldn't avoid if you want to keep the fire of your mission and your identity alive in your heart?

Why is Jesus' blessing of children significant? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Why is this gesture of Jesus significant to you? What does Jesus want you to rediscover through it?

Mary's inner freedom - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What do you find striking about Mary's words and actions in this gospel? What elements here lead you to think of Mary as someone who was ready for heaven, even as she walked this earth? What does the Lord want you to learn from her example?

On forgiving daily annoyances - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Have you experienced patient acceptance from God and from others? How are you reacting to the faults committed by those around you? What is the attitude Jesus would want you to develop in this regard?

How should we exercise fraternal correction? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Who am I responsible for? What am I doing for their spiritual well-being? Why has the Lord given the Church that authority? What did Jesus intend us to gain from it?

On spiritual infancy - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are the elements of a child's heart that Jesus wants you to keep or recover? What is the Lord teaching you about true greatness and humility? Are there things you need to take more seriously, and others you may need to take with a grain of salt?

The mysterious payment of the Temple tax - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What calls your attention in Christ's character, as it comes through in these lines? Why do you think He acted the way He did? What was important to him? What is He trying to tell you, in the particular circumstances you are living through now?

“Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What are the things that constitute your treasure? What does it mean to be vigilant, in your particularcase? In what ways is the Lord inviting you to exercise your responsibility over others?

How are we to understand Jesus' strong reaction against his generation? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Why do you think Jesus reacts so strongly in this gospel? I gave a few reasons, but you may reflect on this a bit more and come to your own conclusions. How would your life look and feel different if you had a deeper faith?

Why does Jesus insist on the cross if He brings good news? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What do you need to deny in yourself, or the cross you need to take up, in order to follow Jesus more closely? What would you gain if you took up that cross?

“You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.” - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What were those God-moments that enabled you to understand statements of faith in a different way? Why did Jesus want to give spiritual authority to the Church? And what is the significance of the Church in your faith journey? Have you experienced the challenge Simon underwent – having received gifts from God, but still suffering from the weakness of a wounded human nature?

Why did Jesus show his glory to the disciples? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What calls your attention about Christ's transfiguration? What are the most significant moments of light that you've had in recent times? What did the Lord want you to discover through them?

Facing dangerous waters - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here fortoday's readings.Reflecting on your own life, has the Lord pushed you cross through dangerous waters at times? How was it like? Did you discover God's providence and grace, guiding you? How do you feel now about that experience?

Why did Jesus want the crowds to stay longer? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.What do you admire in Jesus' attitude in this passage? Have you been through situations in your life that resonate with this passage?

The dangers that stem from greed - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Are you able to recognize when some requests or impulses are not compatible with your mission? Why do you think it can happen to us that things that cannot provide a true purpose for life may suddenly become all we aspire to? Were there moments in which the Lord led you to realize that you had to aim higher, that some partial goals you were going for were not enough to satisfy your desire for greatness?

A spiritual reading of the Baptist's passion - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Enter the soul of Herod in this meditation. Can you relate to the way in which he feels pressured to act in a way he doesn't want to act? How so? Have you experienced the freedom that Christ can give you? What is that freedom like?

Why did people in Nazareth reject Jesus? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Is the sin of envy keeping you from growing spiritually? Have you discovered this vertical element in your life and that of others: the action of the Holy Spirit? How has God assumed the natural qualities you have, while purifying them, and giving them a broader scope?

The parable of the net - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.Can you read situations familiar to you in this image of the net gathering fish of every kind? What elements or situations you find yourself in require vigilance and purification, because they are not compatible with life in Christ? Which are those elements that Jesus wants you to assume and redirect toward the Father's glory?

The parables of the treasure and the pearl - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.When and how did you discover the reality of God's kingdom as the highest value? What situations tempt you to look back?

What does it mean that Jesus is the resurrection and the life? - Fr. Lucas Laborde. Click here for today's readings.In what ways have you seen people's lives expand when they come close to Jesus? How has your own life expanded by walking with him? What stands out to you in the lifestyle of these three holy siblings? In what way is Jesus calling you to imitate them?